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Zouweboezem and Polder Achthoven

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Zouweboezem and Polder Achthoven

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Zouweboezem and Polder Achthoven

Name: Zouweboezem and Polder Achthoven
Rating: 2

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Location: Zederik, South Holland, Netherlands

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1. Listening to silence between Luistenbuul and Zouweboezem – walk in silence

8.90km

02:14

10m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Zouweboezem – Path to the Achtpolders loop from Lexmond

7.82km

01:58

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ria van den Heuvel

October 22, 2022

The Zouweboezem is a swampy nature reserve that lies directly against Sluis. The area was the inner-dike part of the former mill complex. Today, the Zouweboezem is an important stopover for migratory birds at European level, and the habitat of many other species of birds and aquatic animals. The area therefore attracts many nature lovers, birdwatchers and hikers. In winter, the Zederik, which flows through the area, serves as an ice rink, especially for Ameide and Tienhoven. However, the ice rink usually also attracts many people from Meerkerk and Lexmond.
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Ria van den Heuvel

October 22, 2022

Polder Achthoven (118 hectares) is located between Lexmond and Ameide. The nature reserve consists of moist grasslands full of flowers, rough grasslands, forests and a single pilot whale. The Zuid-Hollands Landschap has excavated many plots in recent years. As a result, special species now grow in the grasslands, such as marsh cartel leaf, broad orchid, reed orchid and flesh-colored orchid. A duck decoy is hidden in the elongated strips of forest. A decoyman used to catch wild ducks here. The beautiful, old pollard willows attract ruffed redstarts. Hawks, falcons and tree creepers fly in the woods. At dusk you often see deer in the grasslands. Parts of the nature reserve are open. There is a walking route through it.
Source: zuidhollandslandschap.nl

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ArjenB

June 22, 2024

Make sure you wear long pants. Parts of the path run through nettles and blackberries. Perhaps farmers should produce a little less nitrogen...

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Elevation 40 m

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1. Listening to silence between Luistenbuul and Zouweboezem – walk in silence

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